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** Capo on 2nd fret - All chords are in relation to the capo **
Intro:    D  D  
DI was pourin' coffee for Atable number one
I Bmcouldn't help but Ahear him Gwhat was going on
DIt got my attention when I Aheard a young man's voice
Saying Bmsheriff I'll be Agoing now if its Galright with you boys
Those Ayears I spent in prison stole Bmto much time from me
I won't Gwaste another D/F#minute Emif I'm really Afree
--Chorus--
I'm goin' Ghome my family's waitin' for me Goin' Dhome
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forBmgive me for the Abitter seeds I've GsownA  
BmHeaven knows I've Abeen away to Glong
So Anow I'm going Dhome....G  A  
DA burger and a special for Atable number eight
I was Bmbustin' number Aseven when I Gheard her young heart break
DHe told her it was over they could Anever meet again
That he Bmfound a taste of Acourage twisted Gon his wedding band
Her Atears began to fall but they Bmcould not touch his heart
I Gheard him say "I'm D/F#sorry But it was Emall wrong from the Astart"
--Chorus--
I'm goin' Ghome my family's waitin' for me Goin' Dhome
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forBmgive me for the Abitter seeds I've GsownA  
BmHeaven knows I've Abeen away to Glong
So Anow I'm going Dhome....
There's a Amillion other stories from the BmHalfway Home Cafe
It's a Anever ending saga and they're Bmplayed out every Aday
But Dthis one's finally over the Afoods all put away
And the Bmcoffee pot stands Aempty at the GHalfway Home Cafe
But Dover in the corner at Atable number three
Sits a Bmfather and a Arunaway well it Glooks that way to me
I said "AI hate to interrupt you but its Bmreally gettin' late"
The Gyoung girl looked up D/F#smilin she said "EmMister that's Aok"
--Chorus--
I'm goin' Ghome my family's waitin' for me Goin' Dhome
I'm amazed that they still love me
They forBmgive me for the Abitter seeds I've GsownA  
BmHeaven knows I've Abeen away to Glong
So Anow I'm going Ghome....
AHhmmm... I'm goin' Dhome

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Halfway Home Cafe

by Ricky Skaggs

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

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** Capo on 2nd fret - All chords are in relation to the capo **

D D

Intro:

D A

I was pourin' coffee for table number one

Bm A G

I couldn't help but hear him what was going on

D A

It got my attention when I heard a young man's voice

Bm A G

Saying sheriff I'll be going now if its alright with you boys

A Bm

Those years I spent in prison stole to much time from me

G D/F# Em A

I won't waste another minute if I'm really free

--Chorus--

G D

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

Bm A G A

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Bm A G

Heaven knows I've been away to long

A D G A

So now I'm going home....

D A

A burger and a special for table number eight

Bm A G

I was bustin' number seven when I heard her young heart break

D A

He told her it was over they could never meet again

Bm A G

That he found a taste of courage twisted on his wedding band

A Bm

Her tears began to fall but they could not touch his heart

G D/F# Em A

I heard him say "I'm sorry But it was all wrong from the start"

--Chorus--

G D

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

Bm A G A

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Bm A G

Heaven knows I've been away to long

A D

So now I'm going home....

A Bm

There's a million other stories from the Halfway Home Cafe

A Bm A

It's a never ending saga and they're played out every day

D A

But this one's finally over the foods all put away

Bm A G

And the coffee pot stands empty at the Halfway Home Cafe

D A

But over in the corner at table number three

Bm A G

Sits a father and a runaway well it looks that way to me

A Bm

I said "I hate to interrupt you but its really gettin' late"

G D/F# Em A

The young girl looked up smilin she said "Mister that's ok"

--Chorus--

G D

I'm goin' home my family's waitin' for me Goin' home

I'm amazed that they still love me

Bm A G A

They forgive me for the bitter seeds I've sown

Bm A G

Heaven knows I've been away to long

A G

So now I'm going home....

A D

Hhmmm... I'm goin' home

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